Mal: Gotta say, doctor, your talent for alienatin' folk is near miraculous. Simon: Yes, I'm very proud.

'Safe'


F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?  

Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!


NoiseDesign - May 02, 2004 9:01:22 pm PDT #1456 of 9999
Our wings are not tired

If they have floor mounted air conditioning vents guess where I'll be standing.


Sean K - May 02, 2004 9:46:54 pm PDT #1457 of 9999
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

the removeable placard

My roommate has a placard. I love going places, especially malls and movie theaters and the like, when he's driving. We get to park really close. I've taken care of his car once or twice while he was gone, and I honestly have no idea if he left the placard in the car or not. I never checked.

I have no problems walking the distance, and am frequently baffled by the resentment some people feel of having to walk the distance of a parking lot, and the viciousness with which people will battle for parking spaces next to the handicapped spots.


Holli - May 02, 2004 10:03:57 pm PDT #1458 of 9999
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore

My friend K has a placard because she's an amputee, so it's kind of neat to drive places with her because we always get to park up front. Of course, some people don't realize she's an amputee, at first-- my mom didn't when she first met her, and asked why she had the medical single on our hall, not having noticed the artificial leg with the really nifty-looking knee joint. I kind of wonder if that's ever been a problem for her, though I've never asked.


Matt the Bruins fan - May 02, 2004 10:45:51 pm PDT #1459 of 9999
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

My parents' van has a disabled plate (I'm driving it tonight, as a matter of fact), but I'm pretty conscientious about not parking in handicapped spots unless Dad is getting in or out. I've had friends ask me why I didn't take advantage of it, and my response is that I only use the plate to justify running over snotty teenagers that park in handicapped spaces without a tag and run into the stores. That way, they can legitimately use them afterwards and everyone's happy. It's the circle of life.

When parking in a big lot, I'd rather park farther away from the storefront. Easier to find the car, easier to exit the lot, and you get more exercise.


NoiseDesign - May 02, 2004 11:23:21 pm PDT #1460 of 9999
Our wings are not tired

We've talked about my sister before. Well, my mom has an ADA tag for her van. When my sister is in town, she not only uses it whenever she drives the van, if she knows mom isn't going out, she'll grab it to use in whatever car she happens to be driving. Yes, she's an asshat.


Laura - May 03, 2004 4:27:30 am PDT #1461 of 9999
Our wings are not tired.

DH mocks me for not parking in the handicapped spots when stopping at the ATM at 4AM when there is not a single car in sight and 4 blue spaces. Hey, it's a habit. I use my turn signals when no one is around too. I figure it can only help to have some wholesome rule-following behavior to offset the Evil.


Kiba Rika - May 03, 2004 5:19:49 am PDT #1462 of 9999
I may have to seize the cat.

I use my turn signals when no one is around too

Me too. I consider it practice for when people are around.


Trudy Booth - May 03, 2004 5:44:39 am PDT #1463 of 9999
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

If they have floor mounted air conditioning vents guess where I'll be standing.

In the shrink-to-the-size-of-a-toddler zone?


Java cat - May 03, 2004 11:18:11 am PDT #1464 of 9999
Not javachik

gah! Can we all agree to turn the prom suite thermostat down until frost forms on the windowpanes? I was planning to wear a frickin' black three-piece suit for Saturday night.

No! It's summer, and time for summery dresses. Summer is warm. Dress for warm weather, dammit.

This is a pet peeve of mine anyway, along the lines of Ronald and Nancy Reagan turning up the air conditioning so they can have a pretty fire in the White House during the summer juxtaposed with their attitude of if you've seen one tree, you've seen them all. Where do you think the cold air comes from? Where do you think the electricity comes from? Then this is the one that just kills me - and so to keep generating the electricity to run the air conditioner to keep you cool, you're going to burn or split things that generate heat. GRRRR. Plant a few zillion sycamore trees in your cities and wear short sleeves!


Jon B. - May 03, 2004 11:25:51 am PDT #1465 of 9999
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

I need to call the hotel and let them know what time we want the PA in the Penthouse suite for the Prom. What time will the Prom start? ND -- how much time do you need to set things up? By the way, the PA is $150 for the day (I mentioned this earlier, but I think it may have been missed in the budget-making).